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    Key Lime Bars

    Aug 12, 2014 · 41 Comments

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    Living the Gourmet: Key Lime Bars
    I’m having a difficult time believing that we are half way through August.

    The last month and a half is just one big blur to me and in the midst of it all, time just seemed to slipped away; but isn’t that the story of life?

    I’m all about the little moments. So, take a moment with me to forget about the world’s problems and enjoy a key lime bar.

    This refreshing dessert boasts of a cool and creamy whipped filling. The best part is that it is practically a no-bake dessert. I did bake the crust for 15 minutes in the oven, but if you wish to make it completely no-bake refer to my notes on the recipe card.

    Living the Gourmet: Key Lime Bars

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    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 20 minutes

    Ingredients

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    Crust:

    • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup (about 3 sleeves) graham crackers, crushed
    • 1/2 cup rolled oats
    • 4 tablespoons butter, chilled

    Key Lime Filling:

    • 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
    • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
    • Zest of 1 lime
    • 2 cups whipping cream
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • Shredded coconut for garnish

    Instructions

    Crust:

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    2. Combine flour, graham crackers, oats and butter together, then blend with a pastry blender. Press to the bottom of a square baking dish and bake for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool completely before filling.

    Key Lime Filling:

    1. In a medium bowl, whisk together condensed milk with lime juice and lime zest. Set aside.
    2. In a separate bowl whip cream and sugar together until stiff peaks form. Fold into the condensed milk and lime mixtures until a smooth thick batter comes together. Pour into the prepared crust and top with coconut flakes.
    3. Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for several hours before serving.

    Notes

    To make this recipe completely no-bake, mix 11/2 cups crushed graham crackers, a tablespoon of sugar with 4-5 tablespoons melted butter. Press to the bottom of your pie dish and proceed with the rest of the recipe as directed.

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    Living the Gourmet: Key Lime Bars
    xo,
    Tammy<3

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    Comments

    1. Comedy Plus says

      12/08/2014 at 4:05 pm

      My granddaughter loves key lime anything. She would really like these. I think I’ll make her some.

      I got my book yesterday and hubby (who does all the cooking) is reading it. He’s says it’s a great way to eat healthy.

      Have a fabulous day Catherine. ♥♥♥

      Reply
    2. sandie says

      12/08/2014 at 4:44 pm

      Key lime is one of my loves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yunny!

      Reply
    3. Angie (@angiesrecipess) says

      12/08/2014 at 6:33 pm

      I have never made key lime bar…definitely on my to make list. This looks heavenly.

      Reply
    4. Alida says

      12/08/2014 at 7:49 pm

      Oh yes, I seriously fancy this one. Looks very fresh, so creamy and ever so inviting. Your family is very lucky.
      Yes summer is slipping away! And always so fast! I am making the most of the last few weeks!

      Reply
    5. Dottie Sauchelli Balin says

      12/08/2014 at 9:07 pm

      Dear Tammy, How luscious this looks, and I am sure it is delectable. Love Key Lime anything…I think the coconut adds such a wonderful flavor. Gosh, it looks so creamy, I want a slice, please! Not hard to prepare, so I will have to try this one for sure. Great job, Tammy. You have a blessed night and a fabulous rest of the week…Dottie 🙂

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    6. Juliana says

      12/08/2014 at 9:57 pm

      Wow, this key lime pie looks delicious, gorgeous! Like tartness and the creaminess of it…wish would dig my fork in it.
      Have a wonderful week Catherine 😀

      Reply
    7. AnnMarie says

      12/08/2014 at 10:11 pm

      They look so fluffy! and I am so happy they are not green! Pinned!

      Reply
    8. Elizabeth says

      12/08/2014 at 11:25 pm

      First, I must say that your site is simply striking! The black with the beautiful picture at the top is entrancing! Second, I love key lime pie. I have a very similar recipe for the filling, but I love that you add oats to the crust. I haven’t tried that, but now I will. Sounds delish and adds texture. Love it!

      Reply
    9. Marianne says

      13/08/2014 at 3:12 am

      Don’t know if it’s my iPad or not, because no one else mentioned this, but the first ingredient listed for the crust is “1/2 c all purpose…..”
      I assume it’s supposed to be flour, but I’d like to verify this?
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Living the Gourmet says

        13/08/2014 at 3:21 am

        Hi Marianne, Thank you for pointing that out. Yes, it is all-purpose flour. I just corrected that. Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful evening.

        -Tammy

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    10. Camille says

      13/08/2014 at 4:27 pm

      Looks amazing!!

      Reply
    11. Grandma Kc says

      14/08/2014 at 2:41 pm

      My husband is a huge fan of “lemon ice box pie” and I bet he would go crazy over this! Thanks!

      Reply
    12. Marco F says

      14/08/2014 at 3:52 pm

      Really nice dish!

      Reply
    13. Laurence says

      14/08/2014 at 6:41 pm

      This sounds delightful. The lime and whipped cream filling must taste absolutely delicious!

      Reply
    14. Erika Beth, the Messy Chef says

      14/08/2014 at 8:57 pm

      Yum! These look like they would never remind me that summer is half way over. 🙂

      Reply
    15. Reeni says

      15/08/2014 at 1:30 am

      So delicious and refreshing! This is like the perfect summer dessert! I can’t even believe August is halfway over! It’s gone by fast for me too – I’m glad – my favorite time of the year is coming. 😉 xo

      Reply
    16. Miz Helen says

      16/08/2014 at 4:01 pm

      I am with you I can’t believe that August is almost gone. We will just love your Key Lime Bars, we really like that Key Lime flavor. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

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    17. Big Daddy Dave says

      18/08/2014 at 12:28 am

      Tammy, These key lime look great! Love key lime… Great detailed instructions, nicely photographed. Thanks and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

      Reply
    18. Swathi says

      18/08/2014 at 3:25 pm

      Key lime bar looks delicious catherine, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop. pinning and tweeting.

      Reply
    19. Christine says

      19/08/2014 at 10:20 pm

      Oh yum! I love key lime pie so I know I will love this. Thanks for the recipe….Christine

      Reply
    20. Stacy @ Huddlenet.com says

      21/08/2014 at 4:03 am

      You’re absolutely right.. Summer has been a blur! I swear I just put the Christmas decorations away. Oh, how time flies! Thank you for sharing on Merry Mondays. Pinned & Tweeted 🙂 ~Stacy

      Reply
    21. Kathy says

      25/08/2014 at 4:23 pm

      I’ll have to share this recipe with my daughter – her boyfriend loves key lime! I do appreciate you sharing with A Return to Loveliness,
      Kathy

      Reply
    22. Laura C. says

      21/09/2014 at 3:24 pm

      This may be a dumb question but what kind if whipping cream are you using, homemade or store bought?

      Reply
      • Living the Gourmet says

        21/09/2014 at 7:04 pm

        Hi Laura! I am using homemade whipped cream for this recipe. I made the whipped cream with whipping cream. Whipping cream is basically just heavy cream and you can usually find it in the dairy aisle. It has a lighter fat content than heavy cream, but you can use heavy cream if you cannot find whipping cream. Either will do…then just proceed with step #5 🙂

        Thank you for stopping by and come again soon!

        -Tammy

        Reply
    23. Melissa says

      08/07/2015 at 10:58 am

      Key lime is so refreshing. I love how simple these bars are to make!

      Reply
    24. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says

      08/07/2015 at 11:13 am

      Wow does this look good! I know just what you mean about summer going way too fast. Ugh!

      Reply
    25. [email protected] says

      08/07/2015 at 11:28 am

      We enjoy Key Lime at our house. I need to try to make this!

      Reply
    26. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

      08/07/2015 at 12:20 pm

      This is the best summer pie recipe!! And love that you made it into easy to eat bars!

      Reply
    27. Alexandra Caspero says

      08/07/2015 at 10:11 pm

      Wow, this looks great! So creamy, I love key lime pie- cant wait to try these bars!

      Reply
    28. Meredith @ The Palette Muse says

      13/07/2015 at 5:47 pm

      Oh yum! There’s no better time than summer for Key Lime! These look delicious and seem pretty easy to make. Now I’m craving some!

      Reply
    29. Stephanie says

      16/07/2015 at 1:18 pm

      Oh my, how lush and heavenly! I could enjoy some of this right now with my morning cup of coffee 🙂 Thanks for sharing your delicious recipes with Roses of Inspiration. Hugs!

      Reply
    30. April J Harris says

      20/07/2015 at 9:33 pm

      I have such a weakness for key lime anything – and your Key Lime Bars look amazing, Catherine! Pinned and sharing. Thank you so much for being a part of the Hearth and Soul hop.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    31. Jill Skinner says

      24/07/2015 at 1:41 am

      I only see instructions #1. I assume the rest of the ingredients are mixed together, but do you whip the cream first and fold in, or mix it all as is??? Thanks

      Reply
      • Living the Gourmet says

        24/07/2015 at 4:02 pm

        Hi Jill,
        I apologize for that! I just corrected that.
        Whisk the condensed milk with the lime juice and zest separately, then whip the cream and sugar together.
        Fold the whipped cream into the condensed milk/lime juice mixtures. Refrigerate for a few hours to set until serving.
        Hope this helps!

        Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoy these Key Lime Bars as much as we did!

        Toodles,
        Tammy<3

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        • Jill Skinner says

          25/07/2015 at 5:09 pm

          Thank you !!!! Can’t wait to make them.

          Reply
    32. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

      21/06/2016 at 5:07 am

      These bars — so dreamy! They’re like fluffy, dreamy treats! Beautiful.

      Reply
    33. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says

      21/06/2016 at 11:36 am

      I had actually never had key lime pie until I moved to Richmond about 6 years ago! Maybe it’s more common in the south? Either way, it was delicious and I’ve been craving it since!

      Reply
    34. Nutmeg Nanny says

      21/06/2016 at 1:51 pm

      These bars looks so good! Growing up my grandma would always make me key lime pie as my birthday “cake” because I loved it more. This totally reminds me of her delicious pie. Great recipe!

      Reply
    35. Jess says

      22/06/2016 at 6:51 pm

      Wow! I so pinned this! YUM!

      I would love for you to share this with my AMAZING Facebook Group with over 300 Members to share easy craft projects and recipes: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips

      Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

      Reply

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